Jesse Eisenberg will play a Sasquatch in the Zellner brothers’ next film

Oscar nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg (The social network, Zombieland) has starred in several blockbuster films in his career and this year moved to directing with his debut film When you finish saving the world. During an appearance at the Sarajevo Film Festival, Eisenberg was honored at the screening of his film with an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award. Afterwards, he caught up Varietyand talked about his next film role, saying:

“The next film I’m going to do is the Zellner brothers. It’s just these brilliant directors I’ve wanted to work with for a long time and I’m going to be playing a Sasquatch. Fully rigged. No lines – snout, but no lines – and they are. Like this looking forward to this “.

The Zellner brothers have a long-documented love for all things Bigfoot. In 2010 they made the short film Sasquatch Birth Journal 2, with the creature giving birth and then bathing in a nearby body of water. The short was nominated for the Sundance Short Filmmaking Award in 2011.

In fact, the film’s YouTube bio describes the Zellners as “Sasquatch fanatics since they were children” who “think of the Sasquatch as a friend but also recognize their” unhealthy and unrealistic desire to pet and pet wild animals. ‘ “It is not known if this upcoming film will be related to the short or a completely new story.

Eisenberg will reunite with the Zellner brothers after acting alongside David Zellner in the 2019 martial arts comedy The art of self defense. David’s younger brother, Nathan Zellnerhe was also an executive producer on the film.

I like Eisenberg. I like a lot of his movies. I can’t wait to find out more about this Sasquatch movie. We will keep you updated as more information is released.